Police investigating the serious assault of a man in Hawera on 7 November are appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault to get in touch. The assault took place in an alleyway near the White Heart Hotel in the early hours of 7 November. The victim suffered serious injuries which required hospital treatment. Advertisment Police... Continue Reading →
A man critically injured in a crash near Waverley early on Monday morning has since died. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 3 shortly after 1am on Monday.The driver of the car, 33-year-old John Tetau of Waverley, was airlifted to hospital in critical condition. He passed away in hospital... Continue Reading →
Police can now name the man who died following an incident at an address in Opunake last week.He was Xenan Daniel Ratahi, 25-years-old, of Opunake.Police were called to a private address in Opunake on 4 November after reports of an altercation.Mr Ratahi later died in hospital.The homicide investigation into Mr Ratahi's death is ongoing.Further updates... Continue Reading →
Taranaki Police have commenced a homicide investigation following the death of an Opunake man last night.Police had previously been called to a private property in Opunake at about 4.20am on Wednesday 4 November after reports of an altercation between two men who were known to each other. Advertisment One of the men, aged 25, was... Continue Reading →
A police spokesperson has confirmed that Police were alerted to an assault at a Waihi Rd property at 12.40pm today. One person was taken to Taranaki Base Hospital with serious injuries. Police are unable to provide any further information regarding the victims injuries at this stage. Police are actively speaking to the parties involved and... Continue Reading →
A group of crafty Taranaki women are sewing up a storm to help keep babies safe while sleeping. The women have been meeting at kaumatua/seniors hub Mahia Mai A Whai Tara in Waitara, armed with sewing machines, scissors and bobbins to up-cycle pre-loved cotton sheets into bassinet sheets for Taranaki babies. The sewing initiative, prompted... Continue Reading →
Eltham and Waverley have been allocated funding from Waka Kotahi (The NZ Transport Agency’s) Innovative Streets Fund and the Council wants to hear your ideas on how to create safer crossing points, slow down traffic and make the towns more welcoming and vibrant. South Taranaki District Council (STDC) community development manager, Claire Symes, says the aim of... Continue Reading →
A 55-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to an incident at a property in Korito yesterday. He's due to appear in New Plymouth District Court tomorrow. Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to this and enquiries are ongoing. If anyone has any information that can assist with the investigation... Continue Reading →
A homicide inquiry is underway after a man died in a rural area south of New Plymouth this evening. Police were called to a property in Korito shortly before 7pm, to reports a man had been seriously injured. On arrival, the man could not be revived and he died from his injuries. The Armed Offenders... Continue Reading →
Over 7 tonnes of South Taranaki’s electronic waste has been diverted from landfill in the last (2019/20) financial year, about the same weight as an adult African Elephant or Tyrannosaurus rex, says South Taranaki District Council (STDC) Environment and Sustainability Manager, Rebecca Martin. “STDC set up an E-Waste (Electronic Waste) Recycling Subsidy in early 2019 in an effort... Continue Reading →
